Articles About Maryland Labor and Employment Law.

Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland House Bill 895, titled the Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act broadens the definition of “Uniformed Services” to include not only the Armed Forces, but also the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”).  This

On October 17, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. This new proposal—open for public comment until November 17, 2025—withdraws the prior proposed regulations and reissues four chapters: General Provisions; Contributions; Equivalent Private Insurance Plans (EPIPs); and

The Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has issued final regulations for the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, effective October 13, 2025. Commonly known as the “Maryland mini-WARN Act,” the law mandates employers to provide notice of mass layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) under specific circumstances. Although the notice provisions became

On August 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled that the U.S. Department of Education violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the U.S. Constitution when it did not follow proper procedures in issuing guidance that deemed certain types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

According to the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL), employers must now comply with the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of mass layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) in certain circumstances. Although the MDOL had previously taken the position that it would not enforce the mandatory

Maryland Again Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

For the third year in a row, Maryland has delayed implementation of its Paid Family Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. On May 6, 2025, Governor Moore signed HB 102, a bill modifying the FAMLI program, first established by the Time to Care

Addressing an undecided issue under state law, the Supreme Court of Maryland recently held that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) de minimis doctrine, which allows employers to exclude insignificant amounts of time from compensable work hours, applies to Maryland’s Wage Payment and Collection Law and the Maryland Wage

On June 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force in certain circumstances. The proposed regulations are intended to provide guidance on how the MDOL

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Starting October 1, 2025, Maryland employers who are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are no longer required to comply with the state’s unpaid parental leave law.  Senate Bill 785 changes the definition of “employer” under Maryland’s Parental Leave Act to exclude

Maryland employers are facing the first summer under a heat-related illness prevention standard issued by Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). MOSH joins several other Democratic-led Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) state-plan states, such as California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, that have promulgated similar standards in recent years.

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session ended at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 7. Unlike previous years’ editions, this session ended up being a relatively positive one for employers. Although many concerning bills were proposed (e.g., increased minimum wage, an increased salary level for overtime exemptions, expansion of the

Employers with employees in Maryland need to be aware of delays in the implementation of Maryland’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program.  The new timeline is discussed in our article New Dates Announced for Maryland’s Delayed FAMLI Program. We are monitoring these developments closely.

On March 3, 2025, a federal judge in Maryland refused to halt a preliminary injunction blocking key parts of two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EO) seeking to eliminate “illegal” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives in the federal government and in federal contracting.

The Maryland Department of Labor is proposing delaying implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Under the new recommended plan, payroll deductions would begin January 1, 2027 and benefits would become available on January 1, 2028. This proposed change will need to be approved by the General